of related data is known as Data base. What is Data Base Management Systems? A Software package /System to facilitate the creation & maintenance of a Computerized Database. Example 1.1 – Evolution Of Database Managemnet Systems Humans started to store information very long ago. From time to time it has developed in many ways. More usable, more complete and more efficiently. 1960s – Computerized database management systems started in 1960s! There were 2 popular data models in this
Introduction The database is the collection of interrelated data which are organized and can be processed by one or more application programs. Advantages of using a Database Mainly a database is used to controlling redundancy in data storage. Also, it’s restrict unauthorized access, Backup and Recovery option, providing storage structures and enforcing integrity constraints. The characteristics of a database are as follows • Structured and Described Data • Data Integrity • Transactions • Data Persistence
Differentiate between database management system and information retrieval system by focusing on their functionalities. [ 30% mark ] Database management system Information retrieval system DBMS is manages incoming data, organizes it, and provides ways for the data to be modified or extracted by users or other programs. Information retrieval system is activity of obtaining
enhance the performances of the system. The use of a customise software solution will also be able to allow us to integrate with our existing system and work together to achieve an objective set by the management. This will overall reduce the time and allow the staffs work productivity level to increase and enhances the performances. Being able to perform the objective and functions that our competitors cannot means that we will gain the real competitive advantages over them and this will be able
data needed to complete the download. 3.0.2 Role of the client and its services • In client/server applications, functions are provided by a combination of resources using both the client workstation processor and the server processor. • Like a database server provides data in response to an SQL request issued by the client application. The local processing by the client might calculate the invoice amount and format the response to the workstation screen. • The client workstation can provide business
integrated system consisting of software, programmers and hardware. It aims to know the identity of dealers across the network and encrypt information so that others
The database is now an essential part of our daily life that often we are not aware that we are using one. Today's world relies mostly on databases. So, why do we need databases? The purpose of a database is to help to enable individuals to keep track of things. From birth to death, we generate and consume data. The trail of data begins with the birth certificate and continues all the way to a death certificate. In between, every individual creates and consumes enormous amounts of data. Databases
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SOLUTIONS OF SOFTWARE SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED LIBRARY CATALOGUES 10 1.1 Analysis of functions of existing integrated library catalogues 10 1.1.1 Description of the European library 10 1.1.2 Description and functions of the British Library 11 1.1.3 Description of the Bodleian digital library Systems and service 12 1.2 Analysis of the state of the art web technologies 17 1.2.1 Description of web technologies 17 Advantages and disadvantages of web technologies 21 Description of the
1. INTRODUCTION Developing computer software and information systems is a procedure that has been usually worked on by various methodologies of development. Software development methodology is defined as the structure of planning, managing and controlling the process of building up an information system. Officially, the methodology of software development is called Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), which is used mainly in various engineering and industrial work areas like software engineering
competitive strategy concepts that can be fulfilled using Management Information Systems? Strategic information architecture means strategies of a business enterprise and the collection of strategic information systems that supports the competitive position. A strategic information system can be any kind of information system that controls information technology to help an organization: • Gain a competitive advantage. • Reduce a competitive disadvantage. • Meet other strategic enterprise objectives. There